Hi folks, I have a mid 70's maybe early 80's Evinrude 140hp V4 that I have just gotten working, I also have rebuilt the water-pump and refitted the lower casing to the motor -- My question is :- is there an easy way to get the gear change shaft reconnected to the gearchange linkage? I have a similar motor on my other boat and it was a right mission trying to get the bolt back in even with the carbs removed! (I am told it can definitely be done without removing the carbs - I would pay good money to see that)!
On the first refit of the lower end I took the part of the linkage off that slides over the top of the gear-change shaft and pulled the gearchange linkage shaft out to give me room to slide the thing over the top of the gear-change shaft, then pushed the shaft back in and replaced the bolt (sorry if I seem a bit vague but I do not know all the technical terms) but it is all a bit hard to do - I especially do not really want to have to remove the carbs again).
The reason for having to remove the lower end again was because the water pipe had not gone into the top of the water pump and so was not pumping water.
Seriously guys - is there an easier way (apart from getting someone else to do it!) I would welcome any tips - cheers
On the first refit of the lower end I took the part of the linkage off that slides over the top of the gear-change shaft and pulled the gearchange linkage shaft out to give me room to slide the thing over the top of the gear-change shaft, then pushed the shaft back in and replaced the bolt (sorry if I seem a bit vague but I do not know all the technical terms) but it is all a bit hard to do - I especially do not really want to have to remove the carbs again).
The reason for having to remove the lower end again was because the water pipe had not gone into the top of the water pump and so was not pumping water.
Seriously guys - is there an easier way (apart from getting someone else to do it!) I would welcome any tips - cheers